Thanks for the other option, Evan. I'll keep that in mind for next time. For
now I've ordered yellow Newbaum's and will be going with amber shellac. I rode
a bit with a guy on a recent 100k and he had that combination and it gave a
rich brownish color. Hopefully mine comes out similar! Than
Drew:
The PolyWhey polyurethane takes just two hours to dry. But I let it dry
overnight: safe side.
Before my first ride, in a rainstorm, I had just one coat of urethane on my
Riv-content Newbwaum's bar tape (no padding). The tape and the finish held
up fine. Before my next ride, I added anoth
I too like just one layer of cotton tape. I put some shellac on to keep it
from getting too dirty. You can also do 2 layers of cotton tape to get a
bit more of a "cush" factor. Just remember if you go that route, that the
first layer should not be wrapped in an overlapping fashion. I just wrap i
If you are going to put shellac or urethane, a lot of padding won't work
anywayz; the tape will be squishy & the shellac will crack. I have some scraps
of a rubbery tape(neoprene ?) I used several years ago (on something ?), I Cut
a strip of it and stick it to the bar lengthwise where my hand w
im really interested in the poly option. i love the look and durability
shellac, but im not a fan of the hard crust, and slippery feel in rain.
how long does that polyurethane to dry and how many coats do you need to do?
also, as a person who recently moved back to drop bars, i was afraid of
g
Frank,
To further muddy the waters, I suggest you consider polyurethane instead of
shellac.
I like shellac, but a few weeks ago when I was running low on shellac, I
recalled that a list member recommended polyurethane because it's more
durable. And I had a can handy, so. Here it is. It's "gree
I second your decision. I have cotton bar tape with no padding provides a
better feel.
If you don't like the tape setup it will only cost you 10 bucks in tape to
change.
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Thanks for all your inputs. Now I'm leaning towards just cotton/shellac, but
I'll probably change my mind three times by the time I order the stuff. As
Deacon Patrick said, you just need to try something and see what you like.
Thanks again for your advice and knowledge.
Frank Conway
Bedford
Just to prove that you really have to just try things to see what you like,
I love straight cotton. Grin. I gave up the shellac. Much better feel to
me, especially on rough roads and trails. Softer and better grip.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 4:51:01 AM UTC-6, Frank Conwa
If you go with cotton, you want to go ahead and schellac them at least
twice. The schellac gives them a nice leatherish feel. The straight
cotton is a bit hard on the hands after a couple of hours. I resisted the
schallac for a while before finally trying it. Made the straight cotton
more c
I actually found that padding put pressure on the area between thumb and
forefinger, particularly with my very sensitive left palm -- and I tried
any number of gloves, heavily padded and lightly padded; the heavier
padding hurt worse.
I really do think that proper saddle position, and in next plac
Same here. I gave up padded gloves a few years ago. For me, being able to fully
grip the bars is more important than padding; padded gloves and padded tape
make it harder to wrap my fingers around the bars.
--Eric Norris
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campyonlyguy.blogspot.com
> On Apr 2
Even with bar 3 cm below saddle, I find padding less important than "grip."
I do like a bit of padding, but Lezyne's thinner handlebar tape is padded
enough, and the Lezyne is desirable as much for its "feel" and grip as for
the minimal padding. (Note: Lezyne wears faster than some other, less
comf
>From the RWB website, Handlebars/Accessories/Cork Tape,
"
*What about the cush factor of cork vs cloth?*When the handlebar is high
enough, you'll be comfortable grabbing pure steel, because your hands
aren't carrying weight. When the bar is too low, even the cushiest tape is
like spitting on a
I've more or less given up on padding - straight cotton seems to work very
well for me, I like the looks, and century-plus rides give me no trouble.
This having been said, I ride with my bars more or less at saddle height
(so I don't put a lot of weight on the handlebars), and I use padded bike
Cotton only, they get a bit of padding when I tape over, but I prefer them
with no more than 2-3 layers. Much better feel and connection with the road
that way.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 4:51:01 AM UTC-6, Frank Conway wrote:
>
> Just ordered some TRP levers and while in
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